Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 7 Jan 2015
Job type: Contract
Location:
South Sudan
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The role
The Community Case Management (CCM) Program Manager will lead Save the Children’s CCM programme in South Sudan and will have overall responsibility for programme leadership, direction, coordination, management and implementation of the Global Fund/DFID funded CCM interventions.
Responsibilities will also include managing human and financial resources, preparing program reports and ensuring safely and security of the staff. S/he will work under the supervision of the Director Program Operations and in close coordination and collaboration with Ministry of Health authorities and staff at national, state and county levels. S/he will also be a technically advisor to the Save the Children country office and Ministry of Health and contribute to strengthen their capacity in Community Case Management of pneumonia, malaria and diarrhoea.
Qualifications and experience
- Master’s degree in Public Health or related training
- Medical Doctor desirable
- At least 3 years’ experience working in a community-based health program.
- Minimum of two years’ experience working in a senior management position in an International Non-Governmental Organization.
- Capacity to implement a community-based health program.
- Experience with the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)
- Experience working with communities of diverse cultural practices and low literacy levels.
- Computer literacy with advanced word processing, spreadsheet and presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational, communication and writing skills.
- Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise and motivate staff.
- Experience of proactively identifying and addressing issues.
- Experience of establishing strong and constructive working relationships with colleagues from different functions and organizations.
- Experience in monitoring and evaluation of community-based health programs.
- Ability to frequently travel to the field sites and work in hardship, insecure remote and non-accompanied locations.
- Commitment to the values and principles of Save the Children.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jkingara.55187.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Community Case Management
Job posted by: Save the Children - International - Wed, 17 Dec 2014Job Details:
Organisation: Save the Children - International
Deadline Wed, 7 Jan 2015
Job type: Contract
Location: South Sudan
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with c15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.
Contract length: 12 months
The role
The Community Case Management (CCM) Program Manager will lead Save the Children’s CCM programme in South Sudan and will have overall responsibility for programme leadership, direction, coordination, management and implementation of the Global Fund/DFID funded CCM interventions.
Responsibilities will also include managing human and financial resources, preparing program reports and ensuring safely and security of the staff. S/he will work under the supervision of the Director Program Operations and in close coordination and collaboration with Ministry of Health authorities and staff at national, state and county levels. S/he will also be a technically advisor to the Save the Children country office and Ministry of Health and contribute to strengthen their capacity in Community Case Management of pneumonia, malaria and diarrhoea.
Qualifications and experience
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full a job description, please visit our website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jkingara.55187.4810@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com